Exam one (ID definition) Flashcards
Louis XIV
France: best example of absolutism
he said “he WAS the state”
centralized political power into his own hands
built massive palace in Versailles
Olaudah Equiano
was kidnapped into slavery young, eventually bought his freedom in 1766
then became a writer for the British abolishment movement
“Colombian Exchange”
exchange of plant, germ, people, goods and animals within the new world and other nations
criollos
of European Blood but born in colonies
Encomienda
a Spanish installation to pay off people with chucks of land with the individuals on it (no people on the land= useless)
Galileo
made observation w/telescope to Copernicus theory of the earth revolving around the sun
separation of religion and philosophy
“Triangular Trade”
slaves to America
sugar to Europe
manufactured goods to Africa
Serfdom
peasants bound TO soil
(Serf not sold individually)
Mainly in Russia 1700s plus eastern Europe
Kingdom of Kongo
city in africa
large part of the alantic slave
used slaves as currency
Matteo Ricci
Italian
Jesuit
tried to convert the emperor in hopes the peasants would follow
nation-state
a political unit dominated by ONE nation
capitalism
an economic system wherein “means of production” are privately owned
Magellan
Ferdinan achieved the first expedition to circumnavigate the world in 1519
English Civil War
parliament vs king
parliament wins execution of king Charles 1 in 1649
absolutism
a form of strong central government
seen in 17th-18th century
absolute power over ALL estates
(Power from God “divine Right”)
Martin Luther
16th century
reformation started in 1517 by Martin
DID NOT intend to split the church into protestant and Catholics
almost dies due to the catholic church and the pope condemned him
his German ruler protected him
Alantic Slave Trade
high point: 18th century
originated in 16th century
THINK TO THE NEW WORLD (Caribbeans, the Americans, ect..)
SOLE purpose is to make money
needed free labor for the sugar, tabacoo and cotton market
Catherine the Great
1762-1796 (reign)
German princess
ambitious, well educated, intelligent
continued Peters Europeanization
- opens schools universities, built palaces, wrote plays/satires about herself-
expanded Russia, strengthened serfdom
Peter the Great
(1672-1725) reigned from 1682-1725
freakishly tall, intelligent, impatient, NOT well educated
Goal: make Russia European
Made Russian an European Power, brought European culture and technology to Russia as well as suffering to his people, tax burden, hungry peasants ect.
ottaman empire
14th to 20th century “longest”
historical ties found in Istabul today
Mechnet II “faith” ( 1432-1481)
Suleyman “the magnificent” (1520-1566)
Osmen-founder
3 main battles- Battle of Kossavo
Taking constintople
siege of vienna
mughal empire
16th to 19th century
located in present-day India
sunni but had muslim rulers
Perduh (men and woment seperate)
Female children underrated
Sati(hindu)- funeral prye windows set on fire for husbands
Decline: 18th century
due to the seven years war
Akbar
Munghal emire great leader
1546-1605
muslim ruler over non muslims people
Suleyman
Ottaman empire
reigned 1520-1566
“the magnigicent”
seven years war
1756-1763
mid 18th century
fought primarily in europe, the americas, asia-pacific
winners: “rise of Europe”
losers: native people of americas slaves
